Mayor Mandami apparently expects increased revenue due to an increase in pistol license applications:
GUN PERMITS: Mamdani is shooting for an extra $2.3 million in handgun licenses due to high demand.
Category: Local Legislation
Poloncarz Vetoes Youth Hunting Bill
Newsbits
Thursday’s Newsbits:
Jurisprudence:
- DOJ Challenges Denver’s ‘Assault Weapon’ Ban and Colorado’s Magazine Limit
- Lawsuit Seeks to Allow Guns Inside National Park Buildings
- Gun charge dropped against NYC councilwoman who brought weapon to Israel war protest
- Letitia James Desperately Wants A Judge To Believe Body Armor Isn’t Protected By The Second Amendment
Legislation:
- New York budget agreement establishes first ban on 3D-printed ghost guns
- Hispanic Federation and Everytown for Gun Safety Join Forces to Urge New York Lawmakers to Pass Legislation to Stop the Spread of DIY Machine Guns and 3D-Printed Ghost Guns in Final Budget Push
- Bill allowing 12- and 13-year-olds to hunt deer passes in county legislature
Politics:
Public hearing on proposed Erie youth hunting law
There will be a public hearing on proposed Erie County Local Law Intro 3-1 allowing licensed 12-13 year olds to hunt big game under adult supervision on Wednesday, April 22 @ 6:00pm, 92 Franklin Street, 4th Floor, Buffalo.
Newsbits
Thursday’s Newsbits:
Jurisprudence:
- Idaho AG Defends 2nd Amendment Against New York Lawsuits
- Hyde-Smith, Ezell sign amicus brief to SCOTUS opposing New York attempt to undermine federal firearms law
- Judge Tosses War Hero’s Suit Against NYC Over Mistaken Gun Arrest
- NYC Gun License Applicants Sue NYPD Over Years-Long Delays That Blocked Their Second Amendment Rights
- NY man challenges Times Square gun ban
Legislation:
Politics:
Newsbits
Friday’s Newsbits:
Jurisprudence:
Legislation:
- Hochul turns gun control focus to ‘plastic pipeline’
- Governor Hochul Highlights Growing Support For Proposals To Crack Down On DIY Machine Guns and 3D-Printed Guns
- Hochul reiterates legislative proposals on ghost gun crackdown
- Opinion: New York needs graphic warnings at gun stores
NRA:
NYC bill intros
Int 27-2026, relates to the development and distribution of materials on the risks of keeping a gun in the home.
Int 372-2026, eliminates the fees for firearm licenses and permits.
Int 414-2026, relates to the creation of a three-digit gun violence intervention hotline.
Res 156-2026, resolution calling on the President of the United States to reverse layoffs and cuts to vital federal agencies, CDC and programs to prevent and gun violence.
Newsbits
Saturday’s Newsbits:
Jurisprudence:
- NYC gun buyers raise Second Amendment appeal over licensing rules
- Sportsmen’s Alliance Foundation Files Brief Defending Second Amendment Rights at the Supreme Court
- Full 3rd Circ. Will Review NJ ‘Sensitive Places’ Gun Law
Legislation:
NRA:
Politics:
- New York Understandably Seeing Surge in Second Amendment Interest, Gun Purchases
- Congressman Joe Morelle presses federal law enforcement on gun safety failures
- NYC Council committee criticizes Inna Vernikov for bringing gun to protest, but doesn’t censure her
- Message From NY Child Welfare Agency to Local Governments: Lock Up Guns to Keep Kids Safe
- Why Gun Groups Oppose Transgender Gun Bans
NYC requires gun shop signs
The Clown Council passed Int 1016-2024A, requiring gun dealers and licensing officers to display written warnings about the risks associated with accessing firearms.
This pleases Assemblyman Jeffrey Dinowitz:
“… I am pleased that the City Council is poised to pass its own legislation which is similar to my legislation, but also adds a graphic requirement warning individuals of the dangers of keeping a firearm at home also be included … I welcome all allies who join me in fighting against gun violence and look forward to the passage of Council Member Bottcher’s legislation that would require when an individual amends or receives a license or permit for possession of a firearm, and where a firearm dealer displays or distributes a notice of the dangers of gun ownership, that a graphic warning that depict the nature of the health and safety risks described in the notice be adjacent to the notice …”
Albany proposed Local Law J of 2025
Albany County Executive Dan McCoy announced an executive order Tuesday morning raising the purchase age for flare guns to 21.
The County Legislature then introduced proposed Local Law J of 2025:
After a year with over a dozen incidents involving flare guns in the City of Albany alone, many involving minors, the Albany County Legislature acted Tuesday.
Local Law J, introduced during the body’s regular monthly meeting, codifies that flare guns will be treated akin to traditional firearms in Albany County and must be primarily purchased, possessed, and used by those over 21 years old.
The law is currently sponsored by the Legislature’s Chairwoman, Joanne Cunningham, and was referred to the Law and Public Safety Committees for review during November meetings.
According to City of Albany Police statistics, 13 flare gun incidents occurred from July 1, 2024, to July 7, 2025, with at least half involving a minor. Some involved flare guns modified to fire traditional ammunition, but even when unmodified, incidents can still be chaotic and violent. The most prominent one from the past year was part of an incident during the Fourth of July weekend, where a minor discharged a flare gun that sparked a fire and eventually burned down a building at 333 Madison Ave.
The new law does not prohibit the purchase or use of flare guns on boats, for official military or government purposes, or for individuals under 21 participating in recognized and supervised training programs.
Anyone violating the new law could be charged with a misdemeanor punishable by a $500 fine for the first violation, and up to $1,000 for each subsequent violation.
The new law joins similar, but pending, New York State legislation introduced this summer by State Senator Patricia Fahy and Assemblymembers John T. McDonald III, and Gabriella Romero. It is also accompanied by a related executive order signed by Albany County Executive Daniel P. McCoy this morning.
Albany County Legislature Chairwoman Joanne Cunningham said: “Flare guns aren’t toys. As we have seen over the past year, these weapons can lead to tragedy and suffering, whether they are modified or not. This law is about respecting and accepting the responsibility that purchasing, owning, and using a flare gun brings with it.”
Albany County Legislature Deputy Chairwoman Wanda Willingham said: “Flare guns, just as any firearm, are dangerous. Plain and simple. This local law demonstrates how serious the responsibility of owning and using a flare gun and, therefore, any firearm really is.”
These people are idiots.